Bachelor's Degree in Engineering - Naval Engineering Concentration

Program Overview

Stevens Institute of Technology's Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering with a concentration in Naval Engineering prepares students for careers in the marine and oceanographic engineering industries. The program combines a strong technical foundation with hands-on learning experiences, including internships and research opportunities. Graduates have a proven track record of success, with high salaries and employment rates, and the program is recognized for its national rankings and industry partnerships.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering program with a concentration in Naval Engineering is offered by the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology.

Program Mission:

To provide a broad-based education and depth within a selected concentration to prepare students in technical and scientific fundamentals that will enable them to have a substantial impact in a specific technology area.

Program Educational Objectives:

• Graduates will be recognized by their peers as innovators and leaders in their field by leveraging their strong technical basis to continuously increase their skills and knowledge in their area of expertise.
• Graduates will have a positive impact on their workplace through multidisciplinary collaboration, teamwork, and leadership.
• Graduates will effectively navigate important contextual factors in their careers, including the historical, regulatory, political, policy, economic, ethical, and public relations aspects of problems in various engineering disciplines.

Teaching:

• The program features expert professors and state-of-the-art facilities.
• Students have access to the Davidson Laboratory, a nationally-recognized center for maritime design research.
• The curriculum includes a hands-on course every semester that incorporates entrepreneurial thinking and experiential learning, culminating with Senior Design, a team capstone project working on prototypes for real business problems, potentially in collaboration with a real company.
• Students can participate in Stevens' Cooperative Education Program, which provides on-the-job experience working for real companies.
• Students have access to Stevens' MakerCenter, Prototype and Object Fabrication Lab, and numerous other research facilities.
• The program offers undergraduate research opportunities.

Careers:

• The program develops in-demand knowledge and skills for career success in naval architecture and marine engineering.
• The average salary for naval architecture and marine engineering graduates four years after graduation is $109,121 per year.
• Career opportunities include:
• Naval Architecture
• Ship Surveying
• Vessel Construction and Repair
• Design Consulting
• Marine Transport and Energy
• Offshore Wind Farms and Energy
• Marine Science and Oceanography
• Companies hiring naval engineers include:
• Gibbs & Cox
• Navatek
• Lockheed-Martin
• Naval Surface Warfare Center - Carderock
• Austal
• Metal Shark Boats
• Viking Yachts
• The program is deeply embedded in marine and oceanographic engineering.
• The program focuses on the study of surface and subsurface ships, aircraft, ocean structures, and shore facilities used by the U.S. Navy.
• The program focuses on the development of physical science, mathematics, and modeling skills as well as specialized knowledge in naval architecture, marine engineering, systems engineering, and environmental engineering.
• Stevens collaborates with government and private companies in design and testing.
• The program is located across the Hudson River from New York City, the epicenter of ship design and harbor operations.
• Students have opportunities for internships, study abroad, flexible minors and double majors, and an Accelerated Master's Program.
• The program is small but has a great reach and reputation in the industry.
• Students have access to incredible facilities such as the Davidson Laboratory towing tank.
• The program offers a more traditional college environment.
• The faculty within the Naval engineering major are highly regarded.
• The program provides a mixture of in-class learning and practical experience.
• The small class size leads to increased interaction with professors and other faculty.
• Most students have fantastic internship opportunities and often receive several job offers before they even graduate.
• The program has a 100% finalized outcomes rate six months after graduation.
• The average starting salary of department graduates is $74,900.
• 75% of graduates are employed six months after graduation.
• 25% of graduates attend graduate school.
• The program is ranked 14th in the nation for early/mid-career salary.
• The program is ranked in the top 100 in the U.S. for best undergraduate engineering programs.
• The program is ranked #2 in New Jersey by salary potential.
• The program is ranked in the top 15 in the U.S. for best 20-year ROI for graduates.
• The program is ranked 17th in the nation for best career placement.